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Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing patterns compared to specialty peers. They are NOT allegations of fraud, misconduct, or improper care. Many legitimate medical reasons can explain outlier prescribing.

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Charles BallM.D.

Family Practice · Columbia, TN 38401

NPI: 1154344836

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🟡 Moderate

Risk Flags

High antipsychotic prescribing (65+)Opioid + benzodiazepine co-prescriberExtreme fills per patient

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18,209

Total Claims

$796K

Drug Cost

437

Beneficiaries

$1,821

Cost/Patient

Risk Score Breakdown 26/100

Low (0)Moderate (15)Elevated (30)High (50+)
Elderly antipsychotic prescribing+10
Opioid + benzodiazepine combo+8
High fills per patient+5

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Peer Comparison vs. 106,889 Family Practice providers

+121%

Opioid rate vs peers

5.7% vs 2.6% avg

+71%

Cost per patient vs peers

$1,821 vs $1,068 avg

+91%

Brand preference vs peers

17.2% vs 9.0% avg

⚠️ Opioid + Benzodiazepine Co-Prescriber

This provider prescribes both opioids and benzodiazepines. The FDA has issued a Black Box Warning about the life-threatening risks of concurrent use.

🔎 Data Overview

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This provider co-prescribes opioids and benzodiazepines — a combination carrying an FDA Black Box Warning due to increased risk of respiratory depression and death. While sometimes clinically necessary, this combination requires careful justification.

Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.

Opioid Prescribing

5.7%

Opioid Rate

1,039

Opioid Claims

$16K

Opioid Cost

2.9%

Long-Acting Rate

Brand vs Generic

83% generic

Brand: 3,133 claims · $527K

Generic: 15,064 claims · $268K

Top Prescribed Drugs

Drug (Generic)ClaimsCost
Apixaban552$95K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog109$43K
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter47$32K
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog146$24K
Dulaglutide85$24K
Semaglutide21$21K
Fluticasone/Vilanterol70$18K
Insulin Aspart42$17K
Rivaroxaban104$17K
Sitagliptin Phosphate92$16K
Empagliflozin56$12K
Rifaximin14$12K
Atorvastatin Calcium955$12K
Cariprazine Hcl20$11K
Potassium Chloride719$11K

Prescribing Profile

177

Unique Drugs

$185K

IRA Negotiated Drugs

$44K

GLP-1 Drugs

26.0

Anomaly Score

Patient Profile

78

Avg Age

63%

Female

2.40

Avg Risk Score

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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing.Methodology · About · Dispute this data